The Russian Ministry of Defense said that today Russia shelled Ukrainian energy and fuel infrastructure in retaliation for an alleged attack by ATACMS missiles on a military airfield near Taganrog. UNN reports this with reference to a post by the Russian Ministry of Defense on Telegram.
On December 11, 2024, six American-made ATACMS tactical missiles were launched from the territory of Ukraine at a military airfield near the city of Taganrog. In response to the use of American long-range weapons, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation launched a massive strike with long-range air- and sea-based precision weapons and strike unmanned aerial vehicles against critical facilities of Ukraine's fuel and energy infrastructure that ensure the operation of the military-industrial complex
The Russian ministry added that the goal of the strike was allegedly achieved and that all objects were allegedly hit.
Addendum
In the skies over Ukraine , air defense forces shot down 81 of 94 missiles and 80 of 193 enemy drones fired by the Russian army between 2 p.m. on December 12 and 10 a.m. on December 13.
As a result of a massive missile and drone attack by the Russian Federation, power facilities in several regions were damaged, and the schedules of blackouts have been tightened - currently, three stages are being applied simultaneously in all regions.
Recall
On December 12, the Russian Defense Ministry announced a morning missile attack on a military airfield in Taganrog, using American ATACMS missiles. According to the Russian military, some of the missiles were allegedly shot down and deflected by air defense systems.